Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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